Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; Lactase Enzyme Preparation From Candida Pseudotropicalis
other · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1996-02-29 · Effective 1996-02-29 · 61 FR 7702
Document
Document number
96-4629
Federal Register citation
61 FR 7702
CFR reference
21 CFR 184
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1996-02-29
Effective date
1996-02-29
HHS docket
Docket No. 83G-0062
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to affirm that lactase enzyme preparation derived from Candida pseudotropicalis for use in milk and milk-derived products to hydrolyze lactose is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). This action is in response to a petition submitted by Pfizer, Inc.